1998 Vauxhall Combo Ls 775 1.7d — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
48.3%
Latest Pass Rate
58
Total Tests (All Years)
127,204 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Combo Ls 775 1.7d
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 48.3%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 7.9% below average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 58Avg Mileage 127,204Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Combo Ls 775 1.7d, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
37.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
25.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
24.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 37.9% (11 yrs) | 37.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 25.9% (11 yrs) | 25.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 25.9% (11 yrs) | 25.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 24.1% (11 yrs) | 24.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 17.2% (11 yrs) | 17.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
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Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Combo Ls 775 1.7d cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 58 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.